Senior Accreditation Lead — Quality & Compliance

Arkansas Children’s Hospital; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Children’s Hospital is seeking a Senior Accreditation Specialist to lead strategic compliance initiatives, coordinate mock surveys, and train staff on accreditation standards across departments. You will collaborate with clinical and administrative teams to ensure ongoing readiness and high-quality patient care.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree and at least six years in a related field, with leadership experience preferred and a track record of improving regulatory outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Related field – 6 years of experience required.
• Master's Degree recommended.
• Leadership experience of at least 2 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops strategic plans to ensure compliance with accrediting standards.
• Leads preparation for accreditation surveys and site visits.
• Acts as subject matter expert on accreditation standards and regulatory requirements.
• Reviews policies and practices to align with current standards.
• Collaborates with departments to implement improvements in compliance and quality.
• Develops staff education programs on accreditation and quality improvement.
• Analyzes data and generates reports to monitor compliance and trends.
• Facilitates interdisciplinary teams focused on readiness and quality.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Quality improvement

Policy development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

ARRT Certification

CNMT

CPHQ

CCC-SLP

CCB

OT License

PT License

RN license

RRT

Job description

Arkansas Children’s Hospital is seeking a Senior Accreditation Specialist to lead strategic compliance initiatives, coordinate mock surveys, and train staff on accreditation standards across departments. You will collaborate with clinical and administrative teams to ensure ongoing readiness and high-quality patient care.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree and at least six years in a related field, with leadership experience preferred and a track record of improving regulatory outcomes.